Our Approach

indentify - invest - grow - exit

Our Approach

The Sales VC.

seed + speed Ventures is the preseed and seed venture capital firm within the German family office of Carsten Maschmeyer - also known from the TV format "Die Höhle der Löwen" (German version of `Shark Tank´). Located in Hanover, Munich, Berlin and San Francisco, we provide innovative startups with sales support and smart capital.

We are driven to empower early stage founders to move markets.

As part of the Maschmeyer Group, we provide a complete capital solution from the seed phase to the growth phase. Our primary goal is to create value for our portfolio companies which are mostly innovative, fast-growing companies that require smart capital.

There are no good companies. There are only good entrepreneurs. And we are prepared to give good entrepreneurs our outmost support.

SMART CAPITAL = SALES + NETWORK + MENTORING + CASH

seed + speed Ventures invests in software based business models, mostly b2b, but also b2c

We are sector-agnostic. We want to cover all the best innovations out there

We provide you with exclusive access to our valuable network partners to connect with

We push your growth through top-class mentoring and day-to-day coaching

We typically invest cash amounts between 50 – 500k EUR in the first round

We are driven to empower early stage founders to move markets.

As part of the Maschmeyer Group, we provide a complete capital solution from idea to growth. Our primary goal is to create value for our portfolio companies which are mostly innovative, fast-growing companies that require capital.

There are no good companies. There are only good entrepreneurs. And we are prepared to give good entrepreneurs our outmost support.

SMART CAPITAL = SALES + NETWORK + SPARRING + CASH

seed + speed Ventures is sector-agnostic. We want to cover all the best innovations out there

We provide you with exclusive access to our valuable network partners to connect with

We push your growth through top-class mentoring and day-to-day coaching

We typically invest cash amounts between 50 – 500k EUR

Quality by the numbers

4

scouting offices

>2000

companies screened per year

50-500k €

cash investment

24

PORTFOLIO COMPANIES

Looking for the Best

There are no good companies. There are only good entrepreneurs.

Carsten Maschmeyer - Managing Director of seed + speed Ventures

Our Philosophy

Our Philosophy

The Investment Journey

01.

Scout

Disruptive innovations rarely evolve from incumbent players. We scout internationally for the best entrepreneurs and ideas to move markets.

02.

Invest

We typically offer founders 50-500k € cash and sales support in the preseed and seed stage.

03.

Grow

We understand ourselves as a VC who is at your side when you need it. We support founders to structure and build their businesses and give network intros and sparring in Strategy, Marketing, Social Media, Accounting, Controlling & HR. As sales VC a big part of our support is oriented at your sales methods and sales strategy.

04.

Scale & Exit

Sustainable growth requires scalable business models. We support founders in replicating their success story while keeping alive the magic entrepreneurial spirit.